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25648
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Hundreds of worried residents gather to talk about opposing the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant. No one knows how many nuclear opponents have surfaced, but the movement is bigger than anything this region has seen in more than a decade – and is beginning to draw national
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 12, June 20-July 3 1986,
p1, 13-15, por
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25649
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North Carolina has traditionally been run by only one party – the Democrats. But a new Republican presence has forced the Democrats to rethink their strategy. Gov. Jim Martin wants to his tenure to be the one which the state emerges as a genuine two-party state, especially in the legislature.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 14, July 4-17 1986,
p6-8, por
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25650
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When Onslow County Commissioners rezoned waterfront property for high-density development, the Stump Sound Shellfishermen raised concerns about pollution run-off into the sound. After three and a half years of grassroot fights, the state Division of Coastal Management said no to a developer in order to protect shellfishing waters.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 14, July 4-17 1986,
p15-17, por
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25651
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THE INDEPENDENT examines the 1986 North Carolina General Assembly. The report also includes an overview of this year’s actions and an agenda for 1987’s long legislative session.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 14, July 18-August 14 1986,
p1, 5-10, il, por
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25652
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In the 1940s, the federal government deeded 5,400 acres north of Raleigh to North Carolina for $1. Umstead State Park is the Triangle’s largest park, drawing 530,000 visitors a year. Writer Anna Carbrey reflects on the current growth and future development of the state park.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 14, July 18-August 14 1986,
p26-27, por
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25653
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THE INDEPENDENT’s three-month investigation in Durham County found evidence of a widespread pattern of residential property tax breaks that benefit thousands of affluent homeowners at the expense of other taxpayers. Until now, tax inequities created during Durham’s 1985 revaluation of county properties remained undiscovered. There is no evidence that the tax breaks were the result of favoritism.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 21, November 7-20 1986,
p1, 10-19, il, por
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25654
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In 1912, Carolina Power and Light originally bought the carousel for $12,000 for the Bloomsbury Park at the end of the trolley line. In 1921 when Bloomsbury Park closed down, the City of Raleigh bought the carousel for $1,200 and moved it to Pullen Park. Now the Raleigh Fine Arts Society and the Raleigh Community of Artists, with the help of the Raleigh City Council, are raising funding to restore the Gustave Dentzel carousel.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 21, November 7-20 1986,
p6-9, por
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25655
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This year’s elections showed that diverse voters will support Democratic candidates, but only those who run tough on the issues. The political tides appears to be turning in North Carolina as a handful of Democratic candidates beat out Republican incumbents.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 22, Nov 21-Dec 4 1986,
p6-9, por
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25738
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As the General Assembly gears up for another high-profile abortion battle, THE INDEPENDENT takes an in-depth look at an old issue. This article focuses on the story of a few women who have been affected by changes in state funding of abortions, previews the upcoming legislative session, and reflects on a conference on the ethics of abortion.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 1, January 15-28 1987,
p5-10, por
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25739
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As the 1987 General Assembly will return for the biennial long session, THE INDEPENDENT takes an in-depth look at what the public can expect.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Jan 29-Feb 11 1987,
p1, 5-11, il, por
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25740
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Tyrone Bogues, the smallest player in ACC history, has led the conference in assists and steals for most of the past three seasons. During his senior year, he is Wake Forest’s leading scorer and until recently paced the ACC in accuracy from three-point range.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Jan 29-Feb 11 1987,
p12-13, por
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25741
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Boy Scout Troop 39 of Chapel Hill was established in 1912, making it one of the oldest still-existing troops in the country. In 75 years, more than 1,000 boys have been Troop 39 scouts.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Jan 29-Feb 11 1987,
p14-16, por
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25742
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The Pesticide Board will discuss a citizen request to restrict or ban the use of daminozide, which is sprayed on apples to make them redder, firmer, and more uniform. Research studies suggest that daminozide causes cancer. Despite 350 complaints of pesticide misuse in the last three and a half years, not one applicator or dealer has had their license permanently revoked.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 4, Feb 26-March 11 1987,
p7-11, por
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25743
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A new North Carolina government report states that the state’s agriculturale industry cannot continue to depend on tobacco. The report, issued by a governor’s advisory panel, declares that either the market is going to squeeze out tobacco farmers or Congress will eliminate their protection.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 4, Feb 26-March 11 1987,
p12-13, por
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25744
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A month into the 1987 session of the General Assembly, legislation on AIDS, blacks, and communism has provoked more fear than rational thought in Raleigh. This gives a slight hysterical air to this year’s lawmaking process, which may affect the type of social legislation our leader pass.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 5, March 12-25 1987,
p7-9
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